Poovarany is a village in Meenachil Pachayath, Palai, Kottayam district, Kerala, India.The name poovarany means jungle of flowers. The Sacred Heart Church and Sree Mahadeva temple are the main religious centers. Two small rivers, the Cheruthode and Valiyathodu, flow through the area. Most of the people belong to Syrian Malabar Nasrani and Hindu communities.

Poovarany
village
Poovarany Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Poovarany Poovarany (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 9°40′0″N 76°41′0″E / 9.66667°N 76.68333°E / 9.66667; 76.68333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	04822
Vehicle registration	KL-35
Nearest city	Palai
Literacy	99%%

The land around Poovarany is well-suited for cultivation. Rubber, pepper, coconut, paddy, ginger, and turmeric are common items produced here.

Ponkunnam and Palai are the nearest towns. It's very near to the pilgrimage center Bharananganam. Major centers are Kumbani, Ambalam, Moolethundi, Charala, Vilakummaruth, Palli, Thazhaveli, Kochukottaram and Pachathode.^{[clarification needed]}